CCS drills).
Locate the halves, and prepare* to
fasten them together using the tray
splicer (sheet metal piece that fits
on
underside
of tray to join the
halves) along with the ½" x ½"
button-head bolts and flange
locknuts on the bottom (button-
heads on the inside, where the hose
will lie), and with 5/16 x 3/4" hex-
head bolts, flat washer & locknuts
on the side (upright portion of
tray). Be sure to fasten the tray
ends together that have only 4
holes, not the series of holes which
belong on the outer ends of the tray
(see photo C). (
*Some tray splices
are most easily joined after sliding
each half into position, rather than
pre-assembling.
) Next, locate the
8"-wide U-brackets and place them
over the drill frame (see photos D
& E). Fasten the tray to the U-bracket with ½" x ½" button-head bolts using blue Loctite
(provided). (Loctite isn’t needed on anything secured with a flange locknut.) On everything except
the rear rank of CCS drills, slide the 8" bar over the U-bracket’s bolts from underneath the frame,
and then ½" flange nuts—but don’t tighten yet. (CCS drills, center, rear rank: the U-brkt goes
onto the frame from underneath, and the bar on top.)
2) The trays for wings are single-
piece. The front-rank wing trays
attach to the frame using the same
method as Step 1, but with the
appropriate width of U-bracket.
Install the front trays as far
forward as possible (but square to
the drill frame, not angled).
Tighten all bolts & locknuts.
3) The rear wing trays on the
inside end use a slotted U-shaped
piece (see Photo F) that sets over
the rear edge of a frame tube, with
a 1/2 x 5.5" thru-bolt holding it. The outer end of the tray is fastened
in the same way that the front tray is, although the U-bracket has a
larger, nearly square plate and 1.5" riser (see Photo G) except on
1895s.
Photo E. RH wing, front, outer
end (on 40-ft drill). Tray attached
via ½ x ½" buttonhead bolts
threaded into U-bracket.
Assembly pulled up off the frame
tube for viewing. The center
section’s trays attach the same
way.
Photo D.
Rear ctr
section of
CCS drill
Photo B. Yellow lines show the offset of tray position on center vs
wings. This is an 1895, hence the extra towers and extra rank. All
trays go on top the framework, except on CCS models where the
center-rear is under the frame.
